Oier Ibarretxe debuted with victory in the Bangkok Pre-Olympics (Thailand) and advanced to the round of 32 in the category of 60,5 kilos, after defeating the Israeli Ahmad Shtiwi by split decision (3-2). The Biscayan boxer, who in 2023 was European under-23 champion by defeating Georgian Lasha Gagnidze in the final, offered a good image against a rival with experience in the field professional and he knew how to use his weapons to obtain a victory that, in the opinion of the technicians of the Royal Spanish Boxing Federation, should have been more Of course than what the judges reflected in the score.
Sergio also surpassed more clearly Martínez successfully debuted. In his case he beat the Tanzanian 5-0 Prince in the 71 kilo category.
Yesterday I was in Ibarretxe euphoric for the victory achieved in his debut in the Pre-Olympic. “I am happy for the victory achieved, we passed the round in Bangkok, and we are going for the ticket to the Paris Olympic Games“he highlighted.
The Spanish team entered Thailand on the right foot and already has four victories in the competition. The first two bore the signature of Rafael Lozanoat less than 51 kilos, and Gazi Jalidovin 80, who qualified for the round of 32.
